GreenCape has published a waste economy case study showcasing how the V&A Waterfront has been able to divert ~2000 tonnes of waste per annum and avert ~4147 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per annum.
The V&A Waterfront were able to make these savings via a number of strategic interventions which included:
- Source separation: Tenants issued with waste bins for each waste stream, including glass, cardboard, food waste, mixed recyclables and landfill waste.
- A waste tariff structure for tenants introduced to incentivise separation at source, especially organic waste.
- Tenant education programme;
- Green lease: Incorporating several green principles, including a commitment to recycling and separation of waste at source.
- Using data analytics: An “eco-intelligence dashboard” provides the V&A Waterfront with on-demand, real-time carbon, water, energy and waste data.
- On-site recovery;
- On-site waste management;
- Recycling rebates.
Through significant investment in infrastructure, an innovative approach to tenant agreements and tariffs, and a long-term vision, the V&A Waterfront has diverted over 11 000 tonnes of waste from landfill over the past 5 years, reducing associated waste disposal costs by as much as 36%.
To read the full case study, click here.